# RADOSE

> Satellite launched in 1963

**Wikidata**: [Q54283](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54283)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/radose

## Summary
RADOSE is a satellite launched by the United States on June 15, 1963, aboard a Thor-Agena D rocket from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2. It is classified as an artificial satellite with the COSPAR ID 1963-021D and Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 00600.  

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: June 15, 1963  
- **Country**: United States  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Thor-Agena D  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1963-021D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 00600  
- **Launch Site**: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2  
- **Classification**: Artificial satellite  

## FAQs
### Q: When was RADOSE launched?
A: RADOSE was launched on June 15, 1963.  

### Q: Which country launched RADOSE?
A: RADOSE was launched by the United States.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch RADOSE?
A: RADOSE was launched using a Thor-Agena D rocket.  

## Why It Matters
RADOSE represents an early milestone in the history of space exploration, contributing to the growth of satellite technology during the 1960s. As part of the U.S. space program, its launch on a Thor-Agena D rocket highlights the development of orbital launch vehicles and infrastructure at Vandenberg Air Force Base. While specific mission details are limited, RADOSE’s deployment reflects the broader efforts of nations to advance scientific and technological capabilities in the early space age. Its documentation in multiple Wikipedia languages and standardized identifiers (COSPAR ID, SCN) underscores its recognition in historical spaceflight records.  

## Notable For
- Launched in 1963, a pivotal year for early satellite deployments.  
- Utilized the Thor-Agena D rocket, a key U.S. launch vehicle of the era.  
- One of the satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2.  
- Recognized in multiple language editions of Wikipedia (Spanish, Galician, Polish, Portuguese).  

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date**: June 15, 1963  
- **Launch Site**: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2, California, U.S.  
- **Vehicle**: Thor-Agena D, an American orbital launch vehicle.  

### Technical Specifications
- **COSPAR ID**: 1963-021D (international designation for Earth orbiting objects).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 00600.  

### Classification
- **Type**: Artificial satellite (human-made object in orbit).  

### Recognition
- Documented in Wikidata with sitelinks in four languages (es, gl, pl, pt).  
- Identified in the Google Knowledge Graph as `/g/121vxql3`.  
- Assigned a Wolfram Language entity code: `Entity["Satellite", "00600"]`.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report